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Sacha was shocked. “Wh–what are you talking about, Dwayne? I’m your girlfriend. You even promised to marry me.”
“Marry you? Over my dead body!” He clicked his tongue.
Sacha’s heart ached so terribly that she staggered backward. Then, she gathered herself and ran toward him. She hugged him and begged, “Don’t do this, Dwayne! I can’t live without you!”
“Get lost!” He shrugged her off and shoved her to the floor.
“Ahh!” She screamed with terror.
“Hmph! I’ll make you wish you’re dead the next time you come near me!” Dwayne left her with those harsh words and entered the crowd. He then stood before Bonnie and bowed before leaving.
A pin–drop silence hung over the private room as everyone stared at Bonnie incredulously. They were in disbelief when Dwayne bowed to Bonnie. The glory that enveloped Bonnie was a stark contrast to Sacha’s humiliation.
Eda gulped and looked at Bonnie. “Why did Dwayne just bow to you?”
Bonnie raised a brow and said, “I don’t know what’s gotten into him.”
“Are you sure?” Eda could not tell if Bonnie was lying or telling the truth.
The latter looked at Sacha and said, “Try asking her. Maybe she knows what’s happening.”
Suddenly, Sacha’s eyes widened as she stared at Bonnie in horror.
‘Did I get the wrong information? I thought the CEO of Knight Group called off his engagement with Bonnie. I did everything to get that piece of information. Bonnie admitted that she doesn’t have a
fiance.
‘Otherwise, I wouldn’t have treated her how I did earlier. I got it! Bonnie set me up. Damn it! She’s such a snake. I’ll bet she called Dwayne.‘
At that moment, someone uttered, “Dwayne’s gone. So, who’s paying the bill?”
Everyone swapped scared glances, but no one said a word. After all, they were in an exquisite
restaurant. None of them would have eaten here if they had to pay for themselves. Worse, some had ordered the most expensive wines.
They had reserved several tables, too. They knew tonight’s expenses were worth at least several hundred thousand dollars. No sane person would want to pay for that. Then, a similar thought appeared in everyone’s minds.
‘It’s all Sacha’s fault!‘
After all, she was the one who suggested having the reunion there. She even claimed Dwayne would
pay for everything. Otherwise, the others would not have eaten at one of the most high–end restaurants in Pyralis.
Rios stepped forward with a frown, saying, “How about we share the cost?”
Even so, the bill should cost several hundred thousand. There were less than forty students there. If they were to count the teachers, only forty–odd people were there. If everyone were to split the bill equally, they would still have to pay about ten grand each.
The teachers could not afford such a bill, let alone the students. Even Eda was on the verge of tears, asking, “What should we do, Bonnig? We all come from modest families. We barely have enough to pay for college. I can’t fork out ten grand!”
Bonnie stopped eating and swept her gaze across the room. She said fearlessly, “Enjoy yourselves, okay? I’ll pay the tab.”
Everyone was shocked.
“Bonnie, are you joking? You can’t pull our legs like that.”
“He’s right, Bonnie. Are you sure you have that kind of money?”
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Everyone knew the Shepards had disowned Bonnie. Even if that were not the case, the Shepards would be displeased to pay several hundred thousand dollars to settle her tab. That was why no one took her seriously when she claimed to foot the bill.
Bonnie pulled out a bank card and called the waiter, “Hand me the bill, please.”
“Right away, miss.” Soon after, the waiter returned with the card. “The total is six hundred and ninety thousand. Here’s your card and receipt, miss.”
“Okay, thanks.”
Everyone fell silent again as they stared at Bonnie in shock. Then, Eda asked, “H–How do you have so much money?”
Bonnie responded leisurely, “I earned it.”
‘She earned it? Bonnie’s just a student. How can she make a buttload of money?‘
Tilda said disdainfully, “I heard you have an old and filthy man as a sugar daddy. I didn’t believe it initially, but now… Tsk, tsk, tsk. You’re an excellent student, for heaven’s sake. How could you trade your body and integrity for money? You’re shameless.”
Suddenly, a voice echoed from the door, “Really? I’m old and filthy now?”
Everyone turned to look toward the door and saw the guy who had come to pick Bonnie up on that rainy day.
The first thing Ivor saw when he entered was the lady who stood out among the crowd. He looked at her and smiled. He then approached and stood before her.
Bonnie looked at him in shock, asking, “What are you doing here?”
“Well, it’s your class reunion, right? It’s only fitting that I show up.”
The duo stared into each other’s eyes. Ivor stood before Bonnie and looked down at her while she raised her gaze to meet his. The couple looked stunning in that lovely moment, Most wanted to take pictures of them, but only one person did.
The lady holding her phone realized she did not need to use filters. She could take a natural picture of the couple, and it would look better than those of romantic TV shows.
Ivor enjoyed the moment when he was the only one Bonnie was staring at. “Aren’t you going to offer me a seat?”
“There’s a chair over there. Help yourself.” Bonnie responded.
Smiling, he took the chair and sat close to her.
She felt uneasy and whispered, “Why are you sitting this close to me?”
“I don’t want to sit too close to the others.” Ivor moved his chair even closer to her. He got so close that both their chairs pressed against each other.
Everyone except for Sacha was jealous of Bonnie. The former stared at Ivor in shock while Tilda
helped her up and looked at Sacha like they were best friends. Tilda raised her chin at Bonnie tauntingly.
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“Drop the act, Bonnie. He’s the same guy you hired last time. Now, he’s here again. We’re not as gullible as you think. He’s handsome, for sure. Is he one of the male strippers from the clubs you frequent? That’s classy. You’re using the money you get from your old sugar daddy to get a male stripper.
“I can’t believe you offered to pay the bill and tried to take credit for it. You make me sick. Someone like you can never compare to Sacha Although her love life might’ve taken a hit, she still got into Pyralis University.
“She’s immensely talented. It won’t be long before she finds someone much better than Dwayne.”
Meanwhile, Sacha began to sweat. She knew who Ivor was, and Tilda was digging her own grave with
her words.
‘Damn it, Tilda. You can talk shit all you want but don’t drag me into it!‘
She was in the middle of her thoughts when she noticed Ivor’s cold glance. Sacha was horrified as she felt shivers down her spine.
Bonnie patted Ivor’s hand, hinting she would deal with them herself. Her warm touch melted Ivor’s
bitter coldness.
Bonnie casually stared at Tilda and said, “I hate it when people throw accusations around without intentions to back it up with evidence. I’m sorry you assumed I earned my money dishonestly. If that’s the case, you can pay for your share of the bill.”
Tilda’s eyes widened in surprise. She was furious and a little regretful. She should have waited until they left the restaurant before sassing Bonnie.
“That includes you.” Bonnie shifted her gaze to Sacha. “You’re paying, too.”
Sacha hated Tilda and her big mouth even more now.
‘Great! That’s ten grand down the drain!‘
As the party continued, Rios approached Bonnie with his wine and said, “I should’ve said this sooner, but better late than never. Congratulations on getting into Pyralis University and becoming our city’s best scholar. You made us and the school proud.”
“Thank you, Mr. Rios.” Bonnie stood up and clinked her glass with Rios, who was so happy that he
downed his wine.
“There’s something I’ve wanted to ask you, Bonnie,” he whispered.
“What is it?”
Rios’s expression suggested he had been considering whether or not to ask this question for a long time. He looked around them and ensured no one was looking before he asked, “How do you know the
answer to the question about the nondeterministic polynomial?”
That was the last thing Bonnie thought her teacher would have asked. “What are you trying to find
out?”
“Come on, a mysterious mathematician solved the question about the nondeterministic polynomial right before you did. However, you’re just a student. Why would you research such a question in
your free time?”
Bonnie responded smilingly, “Well, you researched it, too.”
“I got lucky. It just so happened that my old college professor told me he had the pleasure of being there when the mysterious mathematician solved it. That’s why I got the answer earlier than most people.” Rios gulped and looked into Bonnie’s eyes.
“I asked about the mathematician’s name, but my old professor didn’t know it either. Back then, she gave a speech to a thousand people and answered the question before them.
“All my professor knew was that the mysterious mathematician’s last name was Shepard, and she was almost the same age as you. What are the odds of that, Bonnie?” He stared at Bonnie with such gleaming eyes.
“You can tell me, Bonnie. I promise never to tell anybody. Also, please don’t lie to me. I’ve lost sleep for several nights over this. I don’t think I can ever rest easy until I find out the truth.” Bonnie palmed her forehead and said, “Fine. It was me.”
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“Hah! I knew it!” Rios had guessed as much, but hearing Bonnie validate his guess was exciting. He could not help but gasp. It took him several seconds to return to his senses. He even glanced at Bonnie pridefully.
‘Hahaha! Bonnie’s my student, and I’ll share in that glory! If my fellow math teachers learn that I used to teach Bonnie, they’ll be so jealous of me.‘
Some students noticed Bonnie having a quiet conversation with the math teacher, which piqued their interest. After all, he and Bonnie weren’t exactly close. The students wondered what the two were talking about.
Then, they were stunned when Rios suddenly burst out laughing.
‘What’s happening? What could they be talking about? Mr. Rios is beaming and so ecstatic. I wonder why that is.‘
“I need to use the restroom,” Bonnie told Ivor.
“I’ll come with you.”
Realizing he was about to stand up, she held his shoulder in annoyance and said, “I won’t go home with you if you come with me.”
‘Is he serious about going to the restroom with me? It’s bad enough that he’s following me around every day. He can’t just do the same thing with my classmates around. What would they think if they saw Ivor following me?‘
Bonnie looked like she could barely contain her embarrassment. So, Ivor had no choice but to sit back down. “Fine. I’ll wait for you here.”
Bonnie glanced at him sidelong and then left the private room. Once she finished using the restroom and got out, she felt lost. That was because the private rooms in this restaurant looked almost identical. Moreover, Bonnie had drunk several drinks and began to feel dizzy.
“This is probably it.” She stood before a door and pushed it.
‘Huh? This isn’t my room.‘
“Is that you, Bonnie? What are you doing here?”
She heard a familiar voice and looked at the man in the middle of the couch.
‘Isn’t that Ivor’s cousin, Flynn?‘
This fellow used to have dirty thoughts about her when they ran into each other at a party a while ago. He wanted her to be his mistress.
Flynn scanned her from head to toe perversely and said, “Did you finally realize you should’ve accepted my proposal? Are you here to throw yourself at me?”
Bonnie scoffed and snarled, “Have you ever seen what you look like? You’re such a pig. You gross me
out.”
“Then why are you looking for me if I gross you out? Don’t even make up a boring excuse like you got the wrong room or something. I don’t buy that crap,” Flynn crossed his arms and glanced at Bonnie.
The latter’s lips twitched. “That’s right. I got the wrong private room. Good riddance if don’t
you
believe me. I don’t intend to waste my time on you.”
“Hold on!” He waved at the others in the room, signaling them to get in position.
“Do you think you can just waltz in and out of my private room as you see fit, Bonnie? Who do you think you are? Ivor and Grandpa aren’t here today. Let’s see how you’ll save yourself this time.”
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Several burly men surrounded Bonnie. The door to the hallway had closed, too.
“What makes you think you guys could hold me down? I must say, you underestimate me greatly.”
Flynn looked at his men, each of them tall and sturdy. “That’s the last thing I’d do. You’re in luck. It just so happens that I’m having a meal with the champion of Pyralis’s underground fight club, Meet Dante.”
She glanced at one of the burly guys, removing his clothes to showcase his brawny arms.
Dante intended to show her his firm, ripped muscles to intimidate her. To his surprise, it didn’t work on her at all.
‘Go on. Act tough. I’m going to make you cry so hard later.‘ She thought to herself.
Looking at him, Flynn said, “This lady here has humiliated me too many times, Dante. I’d appreciate it if you can subdue her. Just stay away from her face.”
“Consider it done.”
Glaring at her fiercely, Dante closed in on her. Flynn’s bodyguards blocked her way out. It looked like she’d have to deal with Dante before she could take care of them.
Now that she had firmed up her strategy, she raised her fist and advanced on Dante.
As far as Flynn and his gang were concerned, she wouldn’t be able to do any real damage to Dante. Her fist looked so puny and pathetic as it plunged toward him while his fist was as big as a boulder as
it shot toward her.
Once their fists connected, Dante flew back from the impact.
Crack!
Dante’s fingers fractured, and he grimaced. No one expected it to turn out this way. dropped.
Their jaws
“You’re no match for me.” She looked at Dante nonchalantly. “If you don’t know what’s best for you and insist on fighting, then know this. I’m not going to hold back anymore.”
What did she mean? Was she trying to say that she had been holding back? Who was she trying to fool? Her fingers had got to be fractured as well. Yeah. That must be it. She was just better than pretending and holding her pain in.
At least, that was what everyone was thinking.
“There’s no need to hesitate here, Dante. I’m certain she’s also hurt. She’s just putting on a brave face! Go ahead and give it to her good. There are so many of us here. Do you think she can beat all of us?”
That was a fine point, but he would still play it safe. Turning toward the bodyguards, Dante bellowed, “Let’s take her on together!”
“Roger!” Eight of the bodyguards worked together with him and pounced on Bonnie.
She shook her head briefly, still feeling a little dizzy from the alcohol. However, that wasn’t going to get in her way. Not long after, a few of the bodyguards toppled to the floor.
That was when Dante charged at her.
She was about to raise her fist and throw it at him, but he pulled out a can of perfume and squeezed its contents right into her eyes.
In the next second, it felt as if her eyes were on fire. She couldn’t help but stagger a few steps back, straining to open her eyes.
The harder she tried to keep her eyes open, the more they stung.
“She can’t see anything now. Take her down, guys!” Flynn cried out, gripped with the moment. The way he saw it, she was as good as his playtoy now.
One of the bodyguards, standing closest to her, picked out an empty beer bottle and swung it at her.
Bonnie was trying to track her opponent’s positions using her hearing. She stepped to the right as the beer bottle swooshed past her.
“Damn it!” Flynn was dumbfounded by how good she was.
Dante gestured to the rest of the bodyguards, quietly signaling one to flank her from the left and the other from the right. Then, he gestured for another bodyguard to sneak up on her from the back while he prepared to take her out from the front.
Once they all assumed their positions, they quietly closed in on her.
Bonnie’s ears twitched. It didn’t seem like she could open her eyes for a while now.
She was a medical practitioner herself. So, she knew very well that she couldn’t force her eyes open now. All she could do was squeeze out as many tears as possible to wash out the perfume in her eyes.
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Meanwhile, Ivor waited by the female restroom. Then, a lady came out, blushing as she said, “Um, I asked around, but it doesn’t seem like this Bonnie lady is inside,”
Ivor frowned and said, “I see. Thanks anyway.”
He then pulled out his phone while calling out to the waiter in the hallway. “Have you seen this lady?” The waiter shook his head. “I’m sorry, sir. I haven’t seen her,”
A moment later, a janitor approached and said, “I saw her. She’s in that private room,”
As he pointed to the door, a bodyguard wearing a pair of sunglasses crashed through the door and fell to the ground.
‘Shit!‘ Ivor cursed inwardly and raced toward the private room. When he entered, he saw several closing in on Bonnie. One of them was particularly burly, too.
“Hurry up and rip her clothes off when she can’t see you! She’ll panic once you do that!” Flynn ordered before realizing Ivor was there. The former froze.
guys
Ivor’s expression was grim. Before Flynn could say anything, one of his men yelled, “Mr. Flynn has given his orders! Let’s teach that woman a lesson she won’t forget!”
‘Shut up, you dickhead!‘ Flynn cursed as he looked at his big–mouthed bodyguard.
Ivor ran to Bonnie and pulled her close to him. He then spun and executed a roundhouse kick at the burly men. It sent one of the bodyguards crashing into a table, knocking over the liquor bottles and
food.
“Bonnie, are you okay?” Ivor lowered his gaze to look at her, and she looked at him. Although her vision was blurry, she knew who it was.
“My eyes hurt.”
That was when Ivor noticed the relentless tears coming from Bonnie’s eyes. It made his rage grow. Damn you, Flynn!”
Flynn was terrified and began to shiver. “C–Calm down, Ivor. No, no, no! I can explain!”
“Get over here now!” Ivor gestured for Flynn to come over.
Flynn gulped nervously and said, “Th–this- It’s all just a misunderstanding, Ivor.”
“Don’t make me repeat myself,” Ivor said coldly.
Flynn did not want to go anywhere near his cousin but dared not defy Ivor, either. Ultimately, the former could only obey. Then, Ivor slapped Flynn.
Smack!
The crisp stap echoed throughout the private room. However, Ivor kicked Flynn’s knee.
Crack!
Ivor fractured Pym’s An
“Gah!” hem k out a guttural scream and fell to his knees before Ivor and Bonnie. Everyone, Achading Bonnie, was shaken at the sight of it. She never thought Ivor would treat his cousin so rebloch
Fyrm’s complexion turned sickly purple as he internally cursed Bonnie to go to hell. Ivor would not have humiliated him in front of his friends if not for Bonnie. Ivor said, “Apologize to her.”
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An intense hatred burned within Flynn, but he was terrified of Ivor, Realizing that Ivor was walking toward him, his heart started pounding with fear again. Flynn apologized repeatedly but did not
kneel. “I’m sorry, Bonnie. I swear, I won’t do it again.”
“I told you to kneel,” Ivor looked at him condescendingly.
Although Flynn was terrified, he could not kneel when all his friends were watching. Moreover, Bonnie was just a country bumpkin.
“I already apologized, Ivor. How about we call it a day?”
Ivor glared at him menacingly, saying, “She’s my future wife, yet you just picked on her. Do you think I’ll let it slide? My patience has its limits, Flynn. You have one more chance. Are you going to kneel or not?”
Flynn was on the verge of tears, with all his friends watching. There were even several onlookers at the door. He would never recover from his shame if he were to kneel before Bonnie.
“All right, then,” Ivor said coldly, “Your silence has given me the answer I need. I’ll get someone to remove you from Pyralis tomorrow. You’re not allowed to return to this city for a decade.‘
”
Flynn’s eyes widened as he bellowed, “How can you be so ruthless?! You’re turning your back on family. I’m your cousin, damn it! How can you kick me out of Pyralis for a decade for an insignificant
outsider?”
“An insignificant outsider, huh? Hmph, as far as I’m concerned, you’re the only insignificant outsider in this room.” Ivor’s words stirred Bonnie’s heart.
“Can you even kick me out of Pyralis? Have you asked for my parents‘ permission?” Flynn balled his
fists.
“I’m the head of the family, Flynn. Do you think I must discuss things with your parents before deciding anything?” Although Ivor sounded casual, his demeanor was assertive.
Flynn was furious when he heard that. Still, he simply could not kneel before Bonnie at that moment. Flynn could only go home and discuss things with his parents. He thought there was no way his grandfather would kick him out of Pyralis. After all, Flynn was Sigmund’s grandson, while Bonnie
was just a nobody.
With that thought in mind, Flynn’s arrogance returned. He ordered the two bodyguards beside him, You two, get me out of here.”
Ivor glanced at both bodyguards and said, “He can leave, but you two must stay.”
The duo was terrified and began to tremble. Ivor looked at the rest of the bodyguards and Dante, saying, “You all dared to lay your hands on Bonnie earlier. What makes you think you can leave in
one piece?”
“Have mercy, Mr. Ivor! We were just following Mr. Flynn’s orders!”
“He’s right, Mr. Ivor. We work for Mr. Flynn. If he gives us an order, we must obey. We don’t have a choice!” Dante walked over and bowed to Ivor and Bonnie. “We never knew Ms. Bonnie mattered so much to you. If I had known, I wouldn’t have done those things to her.”
Dante raised his head and saw Ivor looking back at him indifferently. The former’s claims did not
affect Ivor.
Dante was a rising star in the underground fight club. Hence, ordinary members of the high society would respect him. However, Ivor gave Dante the cold shoulder, apparent that Bonnie meant a lot to
the former.
Dante then slapped himself twice.
Slap! Smack!
He did not hold back, ensuring Ivor knew his apology was earnest. Some onlookers even gasped before a pin–drop silence fell over the private room.
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Before Ivor could speak, Bonnie said, “Let him go.”
Ivor was not happy about that. “Are you going to let him off the hook just like that?”
“Dante put down his pride as a fighter when he slapped himself. That’s punishment enough for him.” Her words hit home.
“Thank you, Ms. Bonnie.” Dante saluted her before turning back to look at Flynn, “I appreciate you helping me in the past, Mr. Flynn, but I’ve repaid my debt to you today. From now on, we don’t owe each other anything. Farewell.”.
Flynn watched as Dante left. The menace in the former’s eyes was unmistakable as he cursed at the underground fighter internally. Even so, he hated Bonnie more.
Meanwhile, Ivor held Bonnie and refused to let her leave his side. The former said, “I’ll let Dante go, but not those other bodyguards. You can beg for them all you want, but I won’t let them off the hook.”
Bonnie would be lying to herself if she said she did not feel moved by how Ivor had her best interests
at heart. She said, “Suit yourself.”
Ivor cocked his head and looked at the approaching Floyd and Jim. Ivor said, “I’ll let you two handle those guys while I take Bonnie to the hospital to check her eyes.
“Loud and clear, Mr. Ivor,” Floyd responded.
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“Leave it to us, Mr. Ivor.” Jim cracked his knuckle as he approached the bodyguards menacingly.
“They dare to lay their hands on Ms. Bonita. That’s it. They’re dead meat.‘
Pow! Thud! Smash!
Jim threw a flurry of punches, striking the bodyguards with each swing. He also kicked a few of them.
Floyd was also supposed to teach these punks a lesson, but Jim fought so fiercely that he did not have a chance to join in. Simultaneously, Jim’s ferocity shocked Floyd.
‘What on earth happened to Tim? He’s beating these bodyguards as if they murdered his entire
family.‘
Once Bonnie and Ivor left the private room, the latter carried Bonnie before she could say anything. Don’t say a word, and don’t open your eyes. You can’t move by yourself now. I’m taking you to the hospital.”
“But, I—”
“Yeah, I don’t think you’re fine at all.” He knew he quite well by now. So, he could guess what she was about to say. “If you refuse to cooperate, I’ll have to kiss you to make you behave again.”
”
Bonnie kept her eyes shut and remained quiet before nodding. However, Ivor felt happy yet disappointed about her obedience. He would have had an excuse to kiss her if she had fought back like she always did.
Half an hour later, he led Bonnie out of the hospital, and she said, “I think we should check into a
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Ivor beamed when he heard what Bonnie said.
“A hotel room? Well, I’m okay with that. Still, I don’t have condoms with me right now. How about you give me a minute to buy some at the convenience store? Don’t get me wrong. I’m not getting condoms because I don’t want to have a baby with you.
“It’s just that you’re still a college student and can’t study with a baby. Moreover, we’re still pretty young. Having a baby this early might be bad for our relationship. We won’t get the chance to know each other better.”
Bonnie’s lips twitched. If she could open her eyes, she would have rolled them at him. She said, “I meant I can’t go home looking like this. Grandpa and Maisie might overreact if they find out what happened to me.”
“Oh, that’s what you meant! I thought you wanted to have—”
“That’s enough,” Bonnie interjected. She might have smacked his head if he had finished his
sentence.
Soon after, Ivor brought Bonnie to a hotel and checked into a room. He then helped her to the bed and sat her down. He tried to calm his pounding heart by putting his hand over his chest. “It’s my first time bringing a lady to a hotel alone. Honestly, I’m a little nervous.”
“You’ll
get used to it.” She was kind of amused by what Ivor said.
However, his smile faded as he asked, “What do you mean? Do you frequently check into hotels with guys?”
“Not at all, but I did share a room with a guy and no one else once.”
Immediately after, Ivor pushed her onto the bed and leaned on her. His chest was so firm that it began to hurt Bonnie. She asked, “What’s your problem now?”
Ivor began to breathe heavily, saying, “Bold of you to ask me that. You would’ve pissed any guy off by saying that.”
Bonnie could sense the tension and rage in his words. Even so, Ivor did not act on them or do anything to hurt her. It was evident he cared about her very much. Suddenly, Bonnie giggled,
Hehehe.”
“I can’t believe you’re giggling!”
“I’m laughing because of your reaction. Are you a God of Jealousy incarnate? Wait, such a god would have a better name. I just said I checked into a hotel room with a guy once. I said nothing about sleeping with him.
“Also, that was several years ago. There was a horrible storm because of a tornado. It just so happened only one room remained in the hotel. That was why my friend and I had to make do with it.”
Ivor relaxed a little once Bonnie told him the truth. He said, “Well, did you two sleep on the same bed?”
“That’s enough, Ivor!” Bonnie became pissed off. “What do you take me for? Do you think I’m a slut who sleeps around with every guy I see?”
“I’m sorry,” he apologized hastily, “That’s not what I meant. For the record, I’ve never thought of you that way.”
“Well, you’re implying it.”
“Um, I—”
“Stop talking, or I’ll lose control and punch you.” Bonnie reddened with anger.
Ivor knew he had overstepped by asking her that question. The truth was, she was the furthest thing from a slut. For argument’s sake, even if Bonnie had a boyfriend, it was all in the past.
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Ivor was only interested in the present and future Bonnte. He held her hand and used it to smack himself, saying, “It’s my fault for asking you such a silly question.”
“Hey” Bonnie was surprised. She might not be able to see anything, but she could feel how hard he had just smacked himself. She even knew he had just left a red mark on his face.
“Get up.” She was mad a second ago, but his actions had effectively calmed her down.
Ivor got up from her reluctantly. Then, she stood up and asked, “Where’s the bathroom?”
“Are you going to take a shower now?”
“It’s hot these days. I feel sticky all over if I don’t clean myself. How am I supposed to sleep like this?” Bonnie smelled like tobacco from the class reunion party. She also smelled like sweat from fighting in Flynn’s private room.
“You can’t even open your eyes now. I’ll come with you.” Ivor held her hand.
However, she did not intend to follow him. “Are you saying you’ll help me bathe?”
He could not help but look at Bonnie up and down, saying, “Since you asked so nicely, I don’t see why I can’t do that.”
Bonnie did not know how to respond. A moment later, she said, “Did I ask you, or is it something you want to do?”
“It doesn’t matter. Come on, let’s go to the bathroom.” Ivor pulled the unwilling Bonnie and motioned to remove her clothes.
“You’re taking this joke too far-”
Before she could finish, Ivor stopped and said, “Yeah, it was just a joke. Ahem. Here, I’ll fill up the tub for you.”
Soon after, he stared at her for a while before finally leaving.
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Meanwhile, Flynn told his parents about what had happened that night. Of course, he in his favor. “That’s about it. Bonnie entered my private room herself. I didn’t entice her to come in. My friends were there and witnessed everything if you need proof.
“If I’m lying, then the universe will punish me with a horrible death. It can also torture me by making
me sterile.”
Sydney trusted everything her son said, especially after he made such a solemn swear. “Damn that Bonnie! She had seduced you one too many times. I can’t believe how she always pins everything on you. She’s a shameless and disloyal slut!
“Ivor knows Sigmund favors him. Ivor also knew how to wield his position as the family head. That’s why he never respected us. Ivor has abused our son, Gunnar. Aren’t you going to do something about
it?
“I don’t give a damn about Ivor’s ruling. Flynn is my son. No one can kick him out of Pyralis. If Ivor can be this cold–blooded, you can go to his father and ask him to sort it out.”
However, Gunnar did not believe his son’s version of the story. “I don’t think we should jump the gun. It would be wiser to investigate what happened before we make any conclusions.”
“What?!” Sydney could not believe what she had just heard. “Flynn just made a solemn swear. You’re his father. You’re supposed to believe in him. Oh, are you afraid of taking it up with your elder brother?
“Grow a pair, Gunnar. So, what if Willard is your elder brother? You’re Sigmund’s son, too. Why are you so afraid of him? I couldn’t care less about that. You’ll visit him first thing in the morning. If you don’t, you’ll lose my respect for good!”
Gunnar had long accepted his fate. His wife was unreasonable, judgmental, and loud. However, he could not just let it slide when she insulted his manhood.
“How does not finding Willard make me less of a man? Are you looking down on me because I’m afraid of him? Well, why don’t you take it up with Ivor’s mother? Start a fight with her if you’re so
great.
“Here’s an idea. You should visit her first thing in the morning. If you don’t do it, it’ll make you less of a woman, and you’ll have lost my respect for good!”